Zimbabwe approves law that seeks to punish 'unpatriotic' citizens

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa. PHOTO | JEKESAI NJIKIZANA | AFP

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government has approved a proposed law that seeks to punish ‘unpatriotic” citizens as the 80-year-old ruler moves to silence critics and entrench his rule.

Soon after winning the disputed 2018 elections, President Mnangagwa promised a law that will punish Zimbabweans who lobby for sanctions against the country.